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Ella Miller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ella Miller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Miller | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Miller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Miller | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Miller | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dolphus Miller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Miller | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Miller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mattie Miller | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ella M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Ella Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ella Miller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00150)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geraldine Summers | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Alice Jean Johnston | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | John Williams | 46 | Head | 24 | Alabama |
| 47 | Frances Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Antone Williams | 20 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 49 | Braxton Williams | 22 | Son | 8 | Alabama |
| 50 | Alister Williams | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James E. Williams | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Infant Williams | 0 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Dolphus Miller | 42 | Head | 48 | Alabama |
| 54 | Mattie Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Annie Miller | 19 | Daughter | 60 | Alabama |
| 56 | Dorothy Lee Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Ruth Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ella Mae Miller THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Elizabeth Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Charles Miller | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | James Miller | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Jesse Hobson | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Sallie Hobson | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Lucrecia Trulla | 45 | Head | 12 | Alabama |
| 65 | Hall Trulla | 20 | Son | 8 | Alabama |
| 66 | Bessie Lou Trulla | 18 | Daughter | 4 | Alabama |
| 67 | Marie Trulla | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Leona Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Robert L. Moon | 41 | Head | 30 | Alabama |
| 70 | Julia Moon | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Robert Jr. Moon | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Catharine Moon | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Purvis Avan | 35 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 74 | William Avan | 31 | Son | 54 | Alabama |
| 75 | Aretha L. Avan | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ardie L. Harris | 41 | Lodger | 33 | Alabama |
| 77 | John W. Hunter | 21 | Son-in-law | 10 | Alabama |
| 78 | Elizabeth Hunter | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Alfred Henchell | 40 | Head | 45 | Alabama |
| 80 | Grace Henchell | 36 | Wife | — | England |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)